PAUL Broadhurst aims to strengthen his top 20 place on the European Order of Merit when he tees off at St Andrews in the Dunhill Links Championships.

The Warwickshire ace, who finished a disappointing 50th in the Amex World Championship event on his latest outing, will be looking to bounce back to form as he chases a significant slice of the £3.37million from which the winner banks £425,250.

The 41-year-old currently lies 18th in the standings, the top 20 automatically qualify for the 2007 Open at Carnoustie next July, with winnings in excess of one million euros so far this season but Broadhurst desperately wants to get inside the leading 15 as that would also ensure him a place in the 2007 US Open in Pennsylvania.